You may have noticed that posting on Jeffsetter has been a little light recently. That is for good reason. I sacrificed short term post writing for the good of the long term stability of this blog, attending a travel blogger conference in Colorado Springs this past weekend. I built new relationships, found new friends and crammed so much information into my brain that I needed … [Read more...] about An Action-Packed Weekend in Colorado Springs and Denver
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MileWise Acquired by Yahoo!, Immediately Shut Down
Last night I received an email from award flight search engine MileWise that caught me by surprise: the company was acquired by Yahoo!. Here is that surprising note from MileWise to their users. But this isn't the type of acquisition you might be thinking. Yahoo! didn't appear to acquire the company for their technology, because they immediately shut down the service. In … [Read more...] about MileWise Acquired by Yahoo!, Immediately Shut Down
Benchmarking Jeffsetter Travel Blog Traffic vs. TripAdvisor Reviews
There was a point in January when I compared the number of visitors I had on my site to my TripAdvisor page views and they were about the same. While writing that post, I questioned in my mind whether it was worthwhile for me to continue to write my own blog or if I was better off just posting on a forum like TripAdvisor with a built in user base. Ultimately, I concluded that … [Read more...] about Benchmarking Jeffsetter Travel Blog Traffic vs. TripAdvisor Reviews
Free American Airlines Admirals Club Pass With High Klout Score
Are you an avid social media user and a frequent flyer? Have you spent the past several years cultivating your Klout score? If so, you should definitely sign up for the Klout American Airlines Admirals Club promotion right away. I just signed up for the promotion and within a few easy steps I have secured my Admirals club pass. Will I ever use it? I don't know, but it's … [Read more...] about Free American Airlines Admirals Club Pass With High Klout Score
Frequent Traveler University Washington DC Recap
Two weeks ago I wrote a post previewing my first ever trip to Frequent Traveler University and what I was expecting to see and do during my time. I had such a good time that weekend that it took nearly a week to get back into a regular writing routine since the event. I did manage to write a post about my experience participating in the LaunchPoint event on Sunday afternoon of … [Read more...] about Frequent Traveler University Washington DC Recap
Attending the 25th Anniversary Freddie Awards
As part of the 2013 Frequent Traveler University, I won a contest to attend the 25th annual Freddie Awards, which honors the top hotel and airline programs in the US, Europe and Asia. While I previously wrote about what I was expecting from the Freddie Awards and Frequent Traveler University, I also wanted to share what the actual experience was like as an attendee. The … [Read more...] about Attending the 25th Anniversary Freddie Awards